Digital
Smile
Design.
You approve your new smile before a single tooth is touched. Digital Smile Design (DSD) uses facial photography, intraoral scanning, CBCT imaging, and digital simulation software to design your smile — showing you the planned tooth shapes, proportions, and colour on your face — and confirm the outcome before any irreversible treatment begins.
Design your smile
digitally. Approve it. Then build it.
Traditional dentistry asks patients to trust an abstract verbal description of what their new smile will look like. Digital Smile Design changes this fundamentally: you see the proposed result — digitally — before any tooth is prepared, any veneer is placed, or any crown is cemented. The digital preview shows your planned tooth shapes and proportions overlaid on photographs of your own face, allowing you to evaluate the aesthetic outcome, request refinements, and give informed approval before irreversible treatment begins.
DSD is not itself a treatment — it is a planning and communication protocol that ensures the treatment that follows is precisely designed, clearly communicated, and aligned with your expectations. It coordinates all the aesthetic and functional elements — tooth shape, size, colour, gum levels, bite relationship, facial proportions — into a coherent plan that every procedure in your smile makeover follows.
At Hassaan Dental Clinic, Dr. Haris uses DSD as the foundation of every aesthetic case — from single veneer design through to full-mouth smile rehabilitations. The MSPH credential's focus on evidence-based decision-making and Dr. Haris's prosthodontics training at AKU both inform the clinical precision with which every DSD case is planned and executed.
A digital simulation of your planned smile is shown on your face — evaluated, refined, and approved by you before any irreversible preparation begins. No surprises at the end.
Tooth proportions are designed in relation to your facial midline, lip level, gum symmetry, and facial frame — not in isolation. The smile is designed to suit your face, not a generic template.
DSD coordinates veneers, crowns, whitening, gum recontouring, orthodontics, and implants into a single plan — so every procedure serves the same approved aesthetic goal.
An optional but highly recommended step: a temporary composite mock-up applied directly to your teeth (no drilling) lets you physically experience the planned tooth shapes before committing.
Every laboratory step and clinical procedure follows the DSD plan precisely — the technician fabricates to specification, not estimation. The result matches the plan.
What goes into a
Digital Smile Design plan.
DSD is not a single photograph and a filter. It is a structured diagnostic and design protocol that combines six distinct data inputs into one cohesive aesthetic and functional plan.
Standardised facial photographs in multiple views — full face, profile, smile, repose — and video of natural speech and smile. These capture the dynamic relationship between your lips, teeth, and facial frame that static photographs miss.
Full-face · close-up · smile · repose · profile · speech video · natural light
A precision intraoral scan produces a 3D model of existing teeth, gums, and bite relationship — imported directly into the DSD software and overlaid on the facial photographs for accurate design work.
No impressions · 3D model · exact bite relationship · imports into DSD software
For cases involving implants, bone assessment, or complex root positions, CBCT provides the volumetric data needed to plan surgical and prosthetic work within the DSD framework — a dimension no surface scan provides.
Bone volume · root positions · nerve paths · implant sites · sinus anatomy
The planned tooth shapes, sizes, and lengths are mapped to facial reference points — midline, lip line at rest and smile, incisal edge position, gingival levels — ensuring the designed smile suits the individual face, not a generic template.
Facial midline · lip level · incisal edge plane · gum symmetry · golden proportions
The designed tooth shapes are digitally overlaid on your facial photographs — producing a simulation of your planned smile that you can view, evaluate, and request refinements to. This is the preview you approve before treatment begins.
Tooth shape · length · colour · gum level · patient approval before any preparation
A temporary layer of composite resin is placed directly on the teeth — without drilling — using the DSD plan as a template. You physically see and feel the planned tooth shapes in your mouth before any irreversible preparation. The mock-up is removed at the same appointment.
No drilling · temporary composite · physical feel · approved or refined before preparation
Tooth shape, colour, proportion, and gum symmetry — designed to complement your unique facial structure. Not a generic smile template imposed on your face.
Bite relationship, tooth contacts, jaw alignment, and occlusal stability — the DSD plan ensures the aesthetic outcome is also functionally sound and long-lasting.
The digital design is a shared reference for patient, clinician, and dental technician — ensuring everyone is working toward the same previewed outcome, eliminating ambiguity.
Which smile concerns
does DSD address?
Digital Smile Design is indicated whenever multiple aesthetic elements of the smile need coordinating — or whenever a patient wants confidence in the outcome before committing to treatment.
Teeth worn from bruxism, acid erosion, or ageing — looking short, uneven, or flat. DSD plans the ideal length, shape, and material (veneer or crown) to restore youthful proportion.
Veneers / CrownsIntrinsic staining (tetracycline, fluorosis, root-filled teeth) or extrinsic staining unresponsive to whitening. DSD coordinates shade selection across veneers, crowns, and adjacent natural teeth.
Whitening / Veneers / CrownsDiastema — single central gap or multiple spaces. DSD determines whether orthodontic closure, composite bonding, or veneers produces the most proportionate and stable result.
Orthodontics / Bonding / VeneersA "gummy smile" or asymmetric gum levels where teeth appear too short or sizes differ due to gum position. DSD plans gingival recontouring as part of the aesthetic outcome.
Gum RecontouringTeeth that are differently sized, peg-shaped laterals, or small teeth with large spaces. DSD designs ideal proportions and chooses the minimum-intervention treatment to achieve them.
Veneers / Composite BondingMultiple aesthetic concerns across the full smile — worn teeth, gaps, discolouration, gum asymmetry, and missing teeth — requiring a coordinated multi-treatment plan. DSD is the essential foundation.
Full Coordination PlanThe digital simulation produced in DSD is a planning preview, not a guarantee of the exact result. It is accurate in design intent — tooth shapes, proportions, and relative sizes — but the final result depends on the clinical execution, the ceramic technician's craftsmanship, the gum tissue response, and individual biological factors. The diagnostic mock-up — placing temporary composite on teeth before any preparation — is the closest real-world preview possible. Dr. Haris recommends this step for all significant aesthetic cases, as it allows both patient and clinician to evaluate the proposed outcome in the actual mouth before any irreversible treatment begins. If you dislike what you see at the mock-up stage, nothing has been done to your teeth.
From your first visit
to your approved smile.
Every DSD case at Hassaan Dental follows a structured sequence — ensuring the final treatment delivers exactly what was designed and approved at the planning stage.
Dr. Haris takes a complete aesthetic and clinical history — what you like and dislike about your smile, your aesthetic goals, your lifestyle, and your timescale. Clinical records are gathered at this appointment: standardised facial photographs, close-up smile photographs, OPG X-ray, and a digital intraoral scan. Where implants or complex cases are involved, CBCT imaging is added. The data captured here is the foundation of the DSD design that follows.
Dr. Haris analyses your facial proportions — midline alignment, lip level at rest and smile, incisal edge position, gum line symmetry, and tooth-to-lip relationship. Using DSD software, the planned tooth shapes and proportions are designed and overlaid on your facial photographs. The design is refined to achieve the target aesthetic outcome within what is clinically achievable. You see the digital preview at a dedicated presentation appointment — walking through the design, understanding the treatment plan, and requesting any refinements.
Using the DSD design as a precise template, Dr. Haris places a temporary composite mock-up directly on your existing teeth — without any drilling or preparation. The mock-up replicates the planned tooth shapes, lengths, and proportions in physical form. You can look in the mirror, take photographs, speak, and evaluate how the shapes feel functionally. If you are satisfied, the mock-up becomes the approval template for the final restorations. If refinements are needed, they are made at this stage — before any tooth is touched. The mock-up is removed at the end of the appointment.
With the design approved, the treatment sequence is executed — in the clinical order determined by the case. Gum recontouring (if needed) is performed first — allowing the gum tissue to heal to its final level before tooth preparation. Whitening (where adjacent natural teeth are involved) is performed before veneer shade matching. Orthodontic alignment (if required) precedes restorative work. The sequence ensures every treatment decision serves the approved DSD plan.
Where veneers or crowns are required, teeth are minimally prepared under local anaesthesia — removing only the amount of enamel necessary for the planned restoration thickness. Provisional restorations — temporary veneers or crowns fabricated from the mock-up design — are placed immediately, so you leave the preparation appointment with your smile looking as planned. Digital impressions are taken for the final laboratory fabrication.
The final porcelain or zirconia restorations are fabricated by the laboratory or milled at chairside using CEREC (for same-day cases). At the fitting appointment, each restoration is assessed for fit, shade, and shape against the DSD design before permanent cementation. Any adjustments are made. Once Dr. Haris and you are both satisfied with the result relative to the approved design, the restorations are permanently cemented. The completed smile is documented photographically.
A review appointment 2 weeks after fitting assesses gum tissue response, bite comfort, and any adjustments needed. Long-term maintenance of veneers and crowns requires regular professional cleaning, avoidance of habits that stress the restorations (bruxism — addressed with a night guard), and annual assessment of restoration integrity. Well-maintained porcelain and zirconia restorations can last 10–20 years at clinical excellence.
Every treatment your smile
design might require.
Not every DSD case requires every treatment. The plan determines what your specific smile needs — nothing more, nothing less. Your case may need one or several of the following.
Ultra-thin porcelain or zirconia shells bonded to the front surface of teeth — correcting shape, colour, size, and minor alignment without crowning the tooth. The cornerstone of most smile makeovers.
For heavily damaged, restored, or root-filled teeth — full coverage zirconia crowns designed in DSD software and milled at chairside. No laboratory wait. No temporary crown. Same-day result.
Always performed before veneer or crown shade matching — the lighter and brighter the natural teeth, the lighter the shade available for restorations. Chairside or take-home whitening at Hassaan Dental.
Where gum levels are uneven, teeth appear too short ("gummy smile"), or gum asymmetry disrupts the smile line — laser or surgical recontouring corrects the gum level before veneers or crowns are placed.
Where teeth need repositioning before veneers or crowns — moving teeth orthodontically first preserves tooth structure and achieves better long-term outcomes than preparing malpositioned teeth at excessive angles.
Where missing teeth are part of the smile zone — implants planned within the DSD framework ensure the implant crown matches the surrounding veneer or natural teeth in shape and shade for a seamless result.
Smile design pricing —
every unit, clearly stated.
Consultation and core unit prices are fixed and transparent. Full smile makeover cost is confirmed after the DSD plan establishes exactly which treatments and how many units are required.
Important: Unit prices remain the same; final treatment cost may vary after clinical examination. Total smile makeover cost depends on the number and type of restorations, which is confirmed only after the DSD consultation and planning phase. A complete treatment plan with full cost breakdown is provided before any preparation begins.
Smile design
questions answered.
Including the honest answer on whether the digital preview is a guarantee — and what the mock-up step achieves.
See your new smile
before we build it.
A PKR 1,000 consultation includes facial photographs, intraoral scan, OPG, and a full clinical assessment — everything needed to begin your digital smile design. Send your photographs on WhatsApp first for a preliminary impression.
